DESCRIPTION
This course will be based on student work in core academic subjects: language arts, social studies, math and science. This will help students learn the English language that they need to succeed academically. Students will be asked to bring in questions about class notes, readings and other assignments in their core academic classes.
Students will be in a small group with other students from their grade level in the EAL Program. Because each student in the class has different strengths, they will be able to learn from each other.
GOALS
To help students understand, read, write and speak English so that they can:
• communicate with teachers and other students;
• be successful in completing school work;
• be an active participant in activities both inside and outside of the classroom.
ACTIVITIES
The class activities will focus on:
• listening skills -- to understand academic conversations,
• reading skills -- to understand academic texts,
• speaking skills -- to speak with confidence in social and academic discussions,
• writing skills -- to write for academic purposes, including planning and revising writing, and
• vocabulary development -- to help build English language proficiency (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
MATERIALS
1. pens, pencils, paper, and a 3-ring binder
2. textbooks from other classes
3. a bilingual dictionary (for example, English and Korean) for home
4. other materials as requested
ASSESSMENT
Student progress in learning English will be assessed by homework, class work, quarterly portfolios, quarterly projects and assessments (quizzes, tests, etc). Student performance on these activities will be reflected by their academic grade in the class.
Each assessment category is worth a certain percentage of the academic grade:
Responsibility in completing assignments, participation in class, attitude and use of class time are shown in the students' work habits grade for the class.
Current grades will be posted every Sunday or Monday on PowerSchool.
HOMEWORK
Assignments may be overnight or long-term. Students will receive homework one to three times each week. Students must complete all assignments neatly and on time. Assignments that are not neat and on time will not be accepted for full credit. If students do not turn in assignments, they will not receive credit for the assignment.
LATE WORK
Late work will be accepted only if students have an excused absence from class or with teacher permission. Students will have five school days after returning to school to make up the work. If students do not make up the work during that time, they will receive a zero.
HELP SESSIONS
The teacher will be available everyday, except Tuesdays, from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. to help students with their work. Students can also arrange a time to meet with the teacher before school.
BEHAVIOR
Students are required to follow five classroom guidelines:
1. Be on time! 2. Bring required materials to class. 3. Respect your teacher, your classmates, yourself, your school and personal property. 4. Follow instructions/directions. 5. Use appropriate classroom conduct.
Consequences (if guidelines are not followed):
1st – Verbal Warning
2nd – Note to parent in PowerSchool and detention.
3rd – Parent contact and detention.
4th – Parent contact, referral to principal and detention.
5th – Parent conference and weekend detention.
Course Description for EAL 7
DESCRIPTION
This course will be based on student work in core academic subjects: language arts, social studies, math and science. This will help students learn the English language that they need to succeed academically. Students will be asked to bring in questions about class notes, readings and other assignments in their core academic classes.
Students will be in a small group with other students from their grade level in the EAL Program. Because each student in the class has different strengths, they will be able to learn from each other.
GOALS
To help students understand, read, write and speak English so that they can:
• communicate with teachers and other students;
• be successful in completing school work;
• be an active participant in activities both inside and outside of the classroom.
ACTIVITIES
The class activities will focus on:
• listening skills -- to understand academic conversations,
• reading skills -- to understand academic texts,
• speaking skills -- to speak with confidence in social and academic discussions,
• writing skills -- to write for academic purposes, including planning and revising writing, and
• vocabulary development -- to help build English language proficiency (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
MATERIALS
1. pens, pencils, paper, and a 3-ring binder
2. textbooks from other classes
3. a bilingual dictionary (for example, English and Korean) for home
4. other materials as requested
ASSESSMENT
Student progress in learning English will be assessed by homework, class work, quarterly portfolios, quarterly projects and assessments (quizzes, tests, etc). Student performance on these activities will be reflected by their academic grade in the class.
Each assessment category is worth a certain percentage of the academic grade:
• Homework – 15%
• Class work – 25%
• Portfolio – 20%
• Projects – 15%
• Assessments – 25%
Responsibility in completing assignments, participation in class, attitude and use of class time are shown in the students' work habits grade for the class.
Current grades will be posted every Sunday or Monday on PowerSchool.
HOMEWORK
Assignments may be overnight or long-term. Students will receive homework one to three times each week. Students must complete all assignments neatly and on time. Assignments that are not neat and on time will not be accepted for full credit. If students do not turn in assignments, they will not receive credit for the assignment.
LATE WORK
Late work will be accepted only if students have an excused absence from class or with teacher permission. Students will have five school days after returning to school to make up the work. If students do not make up the work during that time, they will receive a zero.
HELP SESSIONS
The teacher will be available everyday, except Tuesdays, from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. to help students with their work. Students can also arrange a time to meet with the teacher before school.
BEHAVIOR
Students are required to follow five classroom guidelines:
1. Be on time!
2. Bring required materials to class.
3. Respect your teacher, your classmates, yourself, your school and personal property.
4. Follow instructions/directions.
5. Use appropriate classroom conduct.
Consequences (if guidelines are not followed):
1st – Verbal Warning
2nd – Note to parent in PowerSchool and detention.
3rd – Parent contact and detention.
4th – Parent contact, referral to principal and detention.
5th – Parent conference and weekend detention.